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[assent]

[ Really, she had hoped to get her thoughts out about this sooner, but there are things she wants to Address and get people to think about now that it seems like a new year is upon them. It makes sense after the Christmas/Yule w/e celebrations that had taken place. For any that may know her though, she definitely seems very upbeat today. ]

Good day, everyone. [ It's the first time she's actually addressed the magitek like this though, which is why she tries to keep as formal as possible from the get go. ] My name is Sonia Nevermind, some of you may know me, others may not -- if that is the case, it is a pleasure to meet you now.

I was wondering... is it common for people of your worlds to make New Years Resolutions? This is where you make promises or goals for yourself for the new year.

For me, this year I hope to get stronger, so I may protect those I care about. I wish to learn more about medicine, to ensure that those with healing skills are not tiring themselves out. [ She's ticking these off with her fingers as she goes. ] I wish... to be more honest, about past instances that were beyond my control... but I feel are important to share with friends. I wish to spend more time with others, and learn more about the different cultures and languages we have within our team. If you were to consider this now... what would you choose?

Also, as we have been in good spirits recently, I also hoped we may try to get to know one another better with a game? There is one called "2 truths 1 lie", I believe, where we share two pieces of information that are "real" along with one piece of information that is a lie. As I understand, this is a hella good game to bond. For example: "I can speak 30 languages." "I have got a sister." "I can pilot a helicopter." Which one is incorrect?


[ ooc: re: the 2 truths 1 lie thing please feel free to threadjack etc as well as she does mean for it to happen so people can get to know each other [smh] ]

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;; thank you friend

[predomination]

I'm surprised the third one didn't give you any pause. I hope I'm not showing my age.

always!!!

[assent]

My own age is a little complicated, please do not worry about it.

[ She isn't sure if he's listening to her other responses to others that replied to this though, so going into that might give the answer away for her turn. ]

holy shit i thought i responded to this??

[predomination]

[he definitely is, but he's not polite enough to admit it.]

Not a problem. Now... let's see.

[it's getting hard to think of interesting things that don't cut too close to the bone. he has over two hundred years of experience and yet...]

When I was in school, I was very popular. My sword and I have a special bond. I have a particular fondness for maple trees.

oops IT'S OKAY.... no problemo

[assent]

[ Rude... good job she didn't use it then, huh.

Then again, she isn't being as polite as she should be when her brows twitch and without thinking she says: ] It is quite difficult to imagine you being popular.

[ wait-- ] T-that is not what I meant...!

[predomination]

That's so mean, Sonia-san! [he puts on a show of pretending to be hurt.] With my good looks and boyish charm, surely I was a heartbreaker in my youth~

[assent]

[ Her teeth dig into her lip, and she looks so upset with herself. ]

I am truly very sorry!!! [ She yells it out, so hopefully no one is listening in on this as their head will probably rattle from it. Ah. ]

[predomination]

[cheerfully] Juu~uust messin' with you. I was actually very quiet when I was a kid, so that one is the lie.

[assent]

[ Tonight she will kill him in her dreams--not really but URAHARA??? ]

If you were here right now I would slap you. If you were here right now I would kick you. If you were here right now I would step on your foot!

[ a new and inventive form of 2 truths 1 lie ]

[predomination]

[tee hee~ that went better than expected!]

Now, now, Sonia-san! That's cheating. It's only supposed to be two truths.

[assent]

[ "Better"... ]

There are only two truths there. [ She doesn't kick okok ]

[predomination]

[trololo]

Well, I guess that's something I'd have to learn from experience.

[look he's used to being attacked by women. he sighs drearily.] The prices I pay for science...

[assent]

[ She... just blinks at that. What other reaction is she supposed to have? ]

That... Is that not a little strange?

[predomination]

Not particularly, no. Being assaulted by women is just something I endure constantly. A fault of my personality and their tempers, I suppose~ But far be it for me to discourage it if I've earned it.

[at least he acknowledges he usually has it coming. Usually.]

As it stands, a slap, a kick, or a stomp isn't going to hurt me.

[assent]

Have you not considered stopping what you are doing to deserve it so we may not need to drive ourselves to this?

[ Princess speaking here... it isn't very lady like to be constantly pulled like a yoyo like this and show your anger you know. ]

I would prefer to talk to you normally, not ... in this sort of manner.

[predomination]

[look to be fair Yoruichi does it before he even has the chance to say or do anything and Hiyori would consider anything an act worthy of violence.]

Hmm. I presume you're telling me to stop pulling on your hair like a schoolboy?

[assent]

[ The ladies he knows sure are violent. ]

Not quite like that. [ She taps her lip, frowning thoughtfully. ] I would just like this to be taken more seriously.

[predomination]

I would think you'd want the opposite, Sonia-san. You've seen me when I take things seriously.

[casually ruining parties with his bluntness...]

[assent]

I would also not want you to joke about people hurting you, either.

[ Because when it comes down to it that's almost what it sounded like as well. Rude tbh. ]

[predomination]

[oh. Well that's a surprise.]

So you're worried, then? [slyly, but at least it's not lacking in compassion. He's not really used to being fussed after in that way, scary shinigami that he is.]

[assent]

[ What do you take her for?! Her eyes narrow slightly and she responds a little too quickly with: ] Why would I not be?

[predomination]

I'm moved by your compassion, but it's like I said... Those sorts of things don't really hurt me. I'm not nearly so blasé about things that could truly cause me harm.

It takes quite a bit, after all.

[assent]

It is... not the fact whether they will or will not that is the problem.

[ She doesn't know how to phrase it thought to make sense of it. It's why she lowers her head, looking slightly frustrated with herself for having access to so many languages, yet understanding connections with people is not exactly new but it's... been MIA for a long time now and trying to remember how to work this is harder than it looks.

At least on anything other than a superficial level. ]

[predomination]

Chihiro-san... Did say I had a lot to learn about interacting with normal humans on such a grand scale.

[neither singling them out as pawns (without ill intent but still), or making a strange spindrift family of the ones who can tolerate him when he's at his most balanced (both light and dark sides of him), while the others are just superficial passers-by, charmed by his outward appearance and never once believing what lies under it.

He's an unfit Avalokiteśvara, trying to reach out with compassion in his own way, and often shattering them instead of shattering himself when he misjudges a tactic that hurts more than it heals or takes an approach that eases the suffering of many at the cost of the suffering of several.]

[assent]

I am not sure I would be described as "normal" either.

[ After what happened on Perdition's Rest he should know that, plus her entire upbringingwas based on her being raised on a pedestal, bowed down to and seen only from afar. Her own interactions with others on a much more normal scale only truly happened when she was 15/16 years old, then for 3 years after that she had no concept of her own mind... most of her world didn't.

It's why she tries to give him a semi-sympathetic smile. ]

All we can do is our best.